Now, more than ever, it is vital for businesses across all industries to invest in their supply chains and embrace the latest digital technologies to optimise supply chain operations. As you study this course you’ll develop strategic operations skills that are highly sought after in any sector offering a product or service. Through a blend of core and optional course modules, you’ll get ready to address the challenges created by today’s competitive, omni-channel supply chain environment and learn how to develop an agile, customer responsive, and profitable supply chain. Having been devised in consultation with leading employers in supply chain, this is a modern degree that will teach you skills that are in desperate need within the industry, including cutting edge digital practices such as blockchain, security, and governance. This will prepare you to tackle new challenges in the modern supply chain environment, such as financial fraud and sanctions violations. Importantly, you’ll find that the course takes a systematic view to supply chain, with each module building on the knowledge gained in the previous one, with interconnected content that helps you accumulate new skills in a logical sequence.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
For any business looking to make their supply chain more efficient, taking advantage of the latest developments in digitised systems and functions is crucial. The MSc Supply Chain Management and Logistics will engage and inspire you through course modules that have been devised by our faculty of experienced supply chain practitioners to give your studies a ‘real world’ focus. The course takes a systems view to supply chain, where each module builds on the knowledge of the previous one with interconnected content to help build on your understanding and knowledge of supply chain management. The course also focuses on hands-on, real-world experience with relevant software applications so that you will graduate with practical experience you can apply in the workplace.
Modules
Core Modules
Designing Global Network Distribution & Fulfilment Systems (20 credits)
Introduction to Supply Chain Management (20 credits)
Managing the Digital Supply Chain (20 credits)
Principles Procurement (20 credits)
Business Transformation Project (60 credits)
Elective modules (select one)
Analysing Big Data (20 credits)
Digital Finance and Ledger Systems (20 credits)
Leading and Working in the Digital Business Environment (20 credits)
Managing Cloud-based Business Solutions (20 credits)
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this MSc in Supply Chain Management and Logistics course, you must normally have:
A UK Honours Degree at a minimum of second class (2.2) or equivalent
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